Cloudland Canyon 50

Rising Fawn, United States • 6-7 Dec 2025

Cloudland Canyon Trail Races : December 6-7, 2025

Cloudland Canyon Trail Races take place at Cloudland Canyon State Park, 122 Cloudland Canyon Park Rd, Rising Fawn, GA. The event is organized by Run Bum Races and includes multiple trail distances. All races start and finish inside the state park. The 50 Mile and 50K are held on Saturday, and the 25K and 5 Miler are held on Sunday.

  • 50 Mile
  • 50K
  • 25K
  • 5 Miler

Course, cutoffs, and race details

The courses use lollipop-style loops with rolling hills, several climbs of 200 to 500 ft, and sections that descend to the bottom of the canyon and return. The route passes waterfalls and open valley views. The published cutoff times are: 50 Mile - 15.5 hours; 50K - 11 hours; 25K - 5.5 hours; 5 Miler - 1.5 hours. The 50K is listed with about 4,500 ft of elevation gain.

All entrants receive a pint glass and a beanie or hat at registration; 50 Mile, 50K, and 25K finishers receive a medal. To be guaranteed swag and medals, registration must be completed by November 1. The refund policy: outside 90 days before the event a 50% credit toward another Run Bum race is offered minus fees; within 90 days there are no refunds, transfers, or deferments. The event donates funds to Cloudland Canyon State Park / Friends of Cloudland Canyon State Park. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

50 mi
50 Miler
50 km
50k
25 km
25k
5 mi
5 Miler
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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